Chloe Lovejoy

LA fires become political football * New recharge bills * Vilsack closes out

A fractured clean air plan * Flows-only path hurts housing * Zeldin, Burgum face Senate hearings today

CA abandons diesel truck ban, train rules * Wonderful Co. reacts to water hoarding conspiracy * FDA’s packaging proposal

On Jan.7, California Citrus Mutual President and CEO Casey Creamer began hearing reports that U.S. Border Control and Protection (CBP) agents were conducting sweeps across the Bakersfield region, causing panic among the agricultural community. 

The California Chamber of Commerce and California Restaurant Association are suing the state for the recently implemented captive audience ban, SB 399. The complaint alleges the bill violates the First and 14th amendments and oversteps federal regulation by the National Labor Relations Act. 

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists found that large swings between severe wet and dry weather, a phenomenon known as hydroclimate whiplash, have increased from 31% to 66% since the mid 20th century.

Border Patrol raids stoke ag labor fears * CARB leader loses house * Trump cabinet picks on the Hill

Sign the papers, says Trump * Walnut Alliance comes to Capitol * FDA and food safety

California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s year-end estimate of the state wolf population has rounded up to nine packs – an increase from seven at the end of 2023.

San Diego State University researchers have analyzed the impact of irrigation on farmworkers' heat exposure depending on the season and time of day.